KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #903

Question 1

RNA differs from DNA in that RNA has:

Accepted Answer

Ribose sugar and uracil (instead of thymine) — RNA: ribose sugar, U replaces T; single-stranded typically.

Answer

Deoxyribose and thymine

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Two strands

Answer

Only adenine

Question 2

The electric bulb was invented by:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Thomas Edison — Thomas Edison invented the practical incandescent electric bulb in 1879.‌​‍

Answer

Tesla

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Faraday

Answer

Watt

Question 3

The four 'founding fathers' of modern sociology are:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Comte, Marx, Weber, Durkheim — Comte (positivism), Marx (conflict theory), Weber (interpretive sociology), Durkheim (functionalism) — classical sociology.‌​‍

Answer

Only Weber

Answer

Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, Marx

Answer

Only Marx

Question 4

Wayanad district was carved out of which districts?

Accepted Answer

Kozhikode and Kannur — Wayanad was formed on 1 November 1980 from parts of Kozhikode and Kannur districts.

Answer

Malappuram and Kozhikode

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Palakkad and Kozhikode

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Kannur and Kasaragod

Question 5

T20 WC 2024 final venue:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Barbados — Kensington Oval, Bridgetown.‌​‍

Answer

India

Answer

England

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Australia

Question 6

The Pallavas, contemporaries of the early Cholas, had their capital at:

Accepted Answer

Kanchipuram — Kanchipuram (Tamil Nadu) was the Pallava capital; famous for Kailasanathar and Vaikuntha Perumal temples.

Answer

Thanjavur

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Madurai

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Kumbakonam

Question 7

A subsidy, as discussed in the Class 9 SS II economics chapter, is:

Accepted Answer

A government payment that reduces the cost of producing or consuming a good — Subsidies support producers/consumers, often on fertiliser, food, fuel, etc.

Answer

A tax on imports

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Interest paid on bonds

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Fee charged by a municipality

Question 8

The first PM of India to serve two full terms was:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Manmohan Singh — Manmohan Singh (PM 2004-2014) completed two full 5-year terms — first PM since Jawaharlal Nehru to do so.‌​‍

Answer

Indira Gandhi

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Atal Bihari Vajpayee

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Jawaharlal Nehru

Question 9

The phrase 'Bag of borrowings' was used by some critics to describe the Indian Constitution because it borrowed from:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Several constitutions (UK, US, Ireland, Canada, Germany etc.) — Ambedkar acknowledged borrowings: parliamentary system (UK), FRs/judicial review (US), DPSPs (Ireland), federation with strong Centre (Canada), emergency (Weimar Germany), socialist ideals (USSR), amendment (South Africa).‌​‍

Answer

Ancient Indian texts

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Only US Constitution

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British Act of 1935

Question 10

Kerala Technological University:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

KTU (Thiruvananthapuram HQ) — APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University.‌​‍

Answer

Kollam

Answer

Kochi

Answer

Kozhikode

KAS Prelims Mixed Practice Test #903